Lateral Sinking – Comedy about a Television Quiz Show

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In this light-hearted one act play a husband and wife go on a television quiz show. After all there’s nothing like a little competition to save a marriage (in more ways than one). Jim and Daphne have been together for years, but are constantly bickering. When the opportunity comes for them to enter Daphne’s favourite game show – she views it as the ultimate showcase for Jim to put some work in, and FINALLY show up for them. But that quickly backfires as they deal with nerves, and a flirtatious host. In fact, the host is more than a little interested in Daphne, much to Jim’s annoyance! Time is ticking on their marriage! If they win it, they’ll get a once in a lifetime opportunity to go on a romantic getaway to a desert island. What WILL their final answer be in this comedy about a television quiz show?

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comedy about a television quiz show

LATERAL SINKING – COMEDY ABOUT A TELEVISION QUIZ SHOW

In this light-hearted one act play a husband and wife go on a television quiz show. After all there’s nothing like a little competition to save a marriage (in more ways than one). Jim and Daphne have been together for years, but are constantly bickering. When the opportunity comes for them to enter Daphne’s favourite game show – she views it as the ultimate showcase for Jim to put some work in, and FINALLY show up for them. But that quickly backfires as they deal with nerves, and a flirtatious host. In fact, the host is more than a little interested in Daphne, much to Jim’s annoyance! Time is ticking on their marriage! If they win it, they’ll get a once in a lifetime opportunity to go on a romantic getaway to a desert island. What WILL their final answer be in this comedy about a television quiz show?

Author: Jonny Hopkins

Type: One act Play

Genre: Comedy about a television quiz show

Cast: 2M, 1F

Length: Twenty five to thirty minutes

Ages of the actors: Adult

Suitable for: All ages to watch and teens up to perform

Set: A typical television game show

Level of difficulty: 6/10 – Comic tension needs to build between the couple throughout

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